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Vestrahorn mountain near Höfn, Iceland
Vestrahorn on view
Jagged and misty mountains loom as a salty lagoon laps at soot-black sands. Could this be an exclusive beach resort in Mordor?No, we're not in Middle-earth but rather the middle of the Atlantic Ocean looking at Vestrahorn mountain along Iceland's remote southeast coast. Sparsely populated, eastern Iceland is home to only about 3.5% of the nation's already small (387,000) population. But nature lovers will find plenty of company out here—and not just due to the excellent view. Wildlife, including seals and puffins, love to gather on the rocky shores. Further inland, you'll find Iceland's only population of wild reindeer.
Vestrahorn on view
Jagged and misty mountains loom as a salty lagoon laps at soot-black sands. Could this be an exclusive beach resort in Mordor?No, we're not in Middle-earth but rather the middle of the Atlantic Ocean looking at Vestrahorn mountain along Iceland's remote southeast coast. Sparsely populated, eastern Iceland is home to only about 3.5% of the nation's already small (387,000) population. But nature lovers will find plenty of company out here—and not just due to the excellent view. Wildlife, including seals and puffins, love to gather on the rocky shores. Further inland, you'll find Iceland's only population of wild reindeer.
The black sands on this beach were created by lava flows that hit the ocean and cooled rapidly.
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